# Cannot identify IP for eth0 or eth1

**URL:** <https://community.asterisk.org/t/cannot-identify-ip-for-eth0-or-eth1/21631>\
**Category:** Asterisk Support\
**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cannot-identify-ip-for-eth0-or-eth1/21631 "2008-06-24T15:06:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![bluelionindia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bluelionindia](https://community.asterisk.org/u/bluelionindia)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cannot-identify-ip-for-eth0-or-eth1/21631/1 "2008-06-24T15:06:09Z")

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I am new to Asterisk. My computer had Windows XP previously. I copied Asterisknow image to CD and booted my computer from CD.

I chose Express Installation.  
And chose remove all partitions.

My systems boots Asterisk, but it cannot start GUI Asterisk.

This is the error I keep getting (I tried to slove it by creating a new CD and installing it again – no use)

Cannot identify IP for eth0 or eth1, to start GUI.  
Press Alt+F2 to boot to terminal mode.

It is asking me to configure an IP address and give me the following root.

/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg\_ethx  
you need to do sudo su to obtain super user access.

Please help me. Mine is a standalone system.